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Table 1 Characteristics of Home-based Primary Care Practices

From: Home and community-based services coordination for homebound older adults in home-based primary care

Survey Question

N

N%

What region of the United States is your practice located?

 Northeast

27

30%

 Midwest

25

28%

 Southwest

14

16%

 Southeast

13

15%

 West

12

14%

Primary sponsor/ owner of the practice?

 Independent Provider (MD, NP, PA) / Provider Group

50

56%

 Hospital or Health System

22

24%

 Other

7

8%

 Home Health Care Company

4

4%

 Government Organization

4

4%

 Independent Investor Group

3

3%

Total practice census

  < 500 Patients

56

63%

  ≥ 500 Patients

33

37%

Number of sites that your practice operates

 1

74

74%

 2+

26

26%

Predominant practice setting

 Urban

44

44%

 Suburban/Rural

41

41%

  ≥ 2 Settings

16

16%

Practice Type

 Group or Other

61

68%

 Solo

29

32%

Practice funding structure/revenue model (Select all that apply)

 Insurance Reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers)

78

77%

 Self-pay

22

22%

 Subsidized (hospital, health system, or philanthropy)

19

19%

Percentage of patients dually enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid

  < 50%

61

74%

  ≥ 50%

21

26%

How are HCBS for your patients typically paid for?

 Medicaid

40

40%

 Self-pay

20

20%

Profit status of HBPC your practice

 For profit

54

61%

 Not-for-profit

34

39%

Does HBPC practice provide services for patients with primary Medicare Managed Care?

 Yes

69

78%

 No

20

22%